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ABSTRACT DEADLINE: MARCH 15
Abstract Format
AUTHOR: Student Name
TITLE: Title of Project or Presentation
FACULTY SPONSOR: Faculty Name
DISCIPLINE: Student's major
ABSTRACT:
Text of the abstract goes here. The abstract is limited to 100 words. An abstract is a concise
summary of your project. Writing a good abstract in 100 words or less is not an easy task. Abstracts
submitted via the web registration are judged for accuracy (ability to follow instructions) and
content. Abstracts that establish the purpose of the project, review the content, state conclusions,
and leave the reader wanting to know more are rated highly.
Award Winning Abstracts
AUTHOR: Anne K. Frazer
TITLE: No Turning Back: Protestant Disillusionment and Parade Violence in Northern Ireland
FACULTY SPONSOR: Dr. Jean Abshire
DISCIPLINE: Political Science
ABSTRACT:
Since 1998, Protestants in Northern Ireland have become increasingly disillusioned with the
consequences of the Good Friday Agreement, and have increasingly clung to "traditional" parades as
a way of asserting what they see as their besieged culture. This research examines the siege mentality
that has gripped the Protestant community in Northern Ireland since the beginning of the Peace Process,
and then examines how Parading fits into that context.
AUTHOR: Katherine E. Stahl
TITLE: Muted Tones: Nationalism, Repression, and Exploitation in the Soviet Period
FACULTY SPONSOR: Jean Abshire
DISCIPLINE: Political Science
ABSTRACT:
The October Revolution of 1917 had an immediate impact on every aspect of Russian life, including
music. Most Russian artists had experienced a great deal of oppression under the Tsarist regime. The
new government, however, presented an uncertain future for many musicians, leading many to leave the
country. The repression that followed, although not immediate, unquestionably changed the development
of music in Soviet Russia. This project examines the direct implications of nationalist sentiment
and Soviet rule in the works of prominent Russian composers through the study of musicians' unions,
government proclamations, and other documents.
